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From Drones To Surveillance Tags: Technology To Hunt Terrorists

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The successful hunt for Osama bin Laden turned national attention to new surveillance technologies, from a laser beam that detects vibrations from a conversation inside a building to surveillance tags that can track terrorists.

Our guest Noah Shachtman tells us about some of the new technology, including the work of Virginia-based Blackbird technology, which has become a leader in the field.  Shachtman is contributing editor at Wired Magazine, where he also edits the national security blog, "Danger Room."

This segment aired on May 31, 2011.

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